Ballston–MU (WMATA station)

Ballston–MU

Location

4230 Fairfax Drive
Arlington, VA 22203

Owned by

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

Line(s)

Platforms

2 side platforms

Tracks

Connections

Metrobus: 1A, 1B, 2A, 10B, 22A, 22B, 22C, 23A, 23B, 25B, 23T, 38B

Arlington Transit: 41, 42, 51, 52, 53, 62, 75

Construction

Structure type

Underground

Bicycle facilities

54 racks

Disabled access

Yes

Other information

Station code

K04

History

Opened

December 1, 1979; 37 years ago

Previous names

Glebe Road (during construction)
Ballston (1979–1997)

Traffic

Passengers (2015)

11,520 daily

1.31%

Services

Preceding station		Washington Metro		Following station
East Falls Church toward Vienna		Orange Line		Virginia Square–GMU toward New Carrollton
East Falls Church toward Wiehle – Reston East		Silver Line		Virginia Square–GMU toward Largo Town Center

Ballston–MU is a side platformed Washington Metro station in Arlington, Virginia, United States. The station opened on December 1, 1979, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). The station serves the Orange and Silver Lines. The station serves the transit-oriented community of Ballston, Ballston Common Mall as well as Marymount University (MU). Ballston–MU is also a major Metrobus transfer station. The station entrance is located at North Fairfax Drive and North Stuart Street, near the intersection of Wilson Boulevard and North Glebe Road. It is the last underground station for outbound trains on both lines. West of this station, the tracks rise above ground inside the median of Interstate 66.

Originally to be called Glebe Road, in March 1977 the Metro board changed its name to Ballston. After several years of construction, the station opened on December 1, 1979, as the western terminus of the Orange Line. Its opening coincided with the completion of approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) of rail west of the Rosslyn station and the opening of the Court House, Clarendon and Virginia Square stations. Ballston would serve as the western terminus of the Orange Line from its opening through the opening of its extension to the Vienna station on June 7, 1986. The station remains as the final underground station for westbound travelers since its completion.

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